From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
McCain volunteer begins probation program for made-up story
“The McCain campaign volunteer who falsely claimed a Barack Obama supporter carved the letter “B” into her face with a knife entered a probation program this morning.
Ashley Todd, 21, of College Station, Texas, had her initial interview with a probation program for first-time offenders today after she was formally arraigned on the charge of filing a false police report.
She told police Oct. 24 that she was mugged in Bloomfield by a man who then became enraged at the John McCain bumper sticker on her car and came back to leave an Obama-themed mark. Ms. Todd’s story began to unravel when investigators noticed the “B” was backwards, as if she had cut herself using a mirror.”
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“Her probation could last anywhere from six to 24 months, according to Allegheny County District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko. The terms of the probation will be determined at her first hearing May 22.”
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From time to time I like to look over my archives and see if there’s any updates on stories I’ve blogged about. Todd actually got probation in January but somehow I missed it. I wonder if she’ll be allowed to work on any more political campaigns in the future.
Posted by Vixen as News at 12:38 PM CDT